I had a couple of bad public transportation experiences on Friday, including missing the bus home from work and being passed by a full bus after the Mariners game. That didn't keep me from taking the bus the next morning, when getting around the city by bus was quite helpful and convenient.

Normally on Saturdays Lesley and I take the bus up the hill to get bagels, but her foot has been hurting so I went out by myself. I also needed to return a book to the library, so I took a bus downtown, walked a couple blocks to the library, dropped off my book and got another book.

Then I walked a few blocks to catch the bus that would take me to bagels. I made that bus without a wait. And, though the bus was kind of crowded, I found a seat next to a talkative fellow who was excited to show me the 40 of beer that he had with him. He was a friendly guy, so I got over my discomfort, and after just a few minutes I got off to go get bagels.

Just half a block away from the stop was Noah's bagels, where I got what I needed without much of a wait. Usually after we get bagels, Lesley and I just walk down the hill back home, but this time there was another bus arriving shortly, so I waited and took it back home. When I got to the apartment, the mail had already arrived for the day and we had received the new photos we had ordered to put on the wall.

I felt super productive having gotten a new book, picked up bagels and cream cheese, and our mail and all within just an hour. There's plenty to complain about regarding the urban environment and public transportation here, but I am happy when I'm able to take advantage of living in the city.